Economy comes first for Starmer as he defies critics of Saudi trip

Credit: Sky News- Published 3 days ago
Sir Keir Starmer has said UK economic growth was his "number one mission" as he defended his trip to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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Keir Starmer

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
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Country in West Asia
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United Arab Emirates

Country in West Asia
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